Goon

Goon Meaning & Origin

About Goon
The surname Goon is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gon," meaning "to go" or "to walk." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a messenger or a go-between. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was always on the move or had a restless nature. Overall, the surname Goon signifies someone who was active or constantly in motion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Goon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Goon: 811
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Goon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/gun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goon in Braille

Here's how to represent Goon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Goon in braille

How to sign the name Goon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Goon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Goon in sign language

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